Deaths from fires and burns in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Deaths from fires and burns was 1,487 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from fires and burns in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from fires and burns in Bangladesh is 1,487 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from fires and burns in Bangladesh peaked at 1,487 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,012 deaths, in 2004.
That places Bangladesh 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from fires and burns in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,111 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,101 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,128 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,096 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,012 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,035 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,126 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 1,080 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1,107 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,155 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,247 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1,046 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 1,021 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,077 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1,116 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,146 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,151 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,186 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,158 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,261 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1,177 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1,487 deaths | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,095 deaths | 1,012 deaths | 1,155 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,141 deaths | 1,021 deaths | 1,261 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,332 deaths | 1,177 deaths | 1,487 deaths | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.134 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from fires and burns in Bangladesh?
- Deaths from fires and burns in Bangladesh was 1,487 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from fires and burns recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,487 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,012 deaths in 2004.
- How does Bangladesh rank for deaths from fires and burns?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from fires and burns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes.